Wilda M. Lee
Died August 1, 2015
NORTHPORT – Wilda
M. Lee, 88, of Northport, died peacefully in her sleep at Tendercare of
Leelanau on Saturday, August 1, 2015.
Wilda was born Sept. 27, 1926 in Northport to
the late Henry and Lydia (Tooley) Ranger.
On March 13, 1944, she married her high school sweetheart, Lars R. Lee,
who preceded her in death in 2010.
Wilda and Lars were happily married for 66
years, ran the family farm in Northport where they raised their eight
children. She was a home-maker, cooked
delicious meals at home and professionally, always raised a large garden and
canned hundreds of jars of fruits and vegetables every summer. Her goal was to
put up enough food for ten people for one year. Nothing made her happier than family and
friends stopping in for coffee and sweets from her kitchen.
Wilda was actively involved in the Bethany
Lutheran Church, as well as being employed as a cook at Leelanau Memorial
Hospital and Shady Trails Camp in Northport.
She enjoyed her work at the Omena House (Lutheran AFC), serving as cook
and caregiver for the residents for several years.
She was also preceded in death by her
parents; her sister, Hildegard (Ranger) Hennrick; her brother, Lewis Ranger;
and her son, Richard Carl Lee.
She is survived by her brother; George Ranger
of Belding, MI; and seven of her eight children, Gerald of Northport, Madelon
of Lake Leelanau, Mary (Bill) Crowgey of Northport, Katharine (Ron) Brakel of
Interlochen, Karen (Keith) Steele of Gilbert, AZ, David (Mary Claire) of
Escanaba and Douglas (Jennifer) Lee of Kingsley; and her daughter-in-law, Debra
Lee of Detroit.
Wilda is also survived by and very proud of
her 24 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren who filled her life with much
happiness and joy.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the
11:00 a.m. funeral service on Monday, August 10, at the Bethany Lutheran Church
of Northport. Burial will follow at the
Leelanau Township Cemetery. Rev. Kent
Lee will officiate.
Memorials may be directed to the Bethany
Lutheran Church, PO Box 567, Northport, MI 49670.
Please share
memories with Wilda’s family online at www.martinson.info
Arrangements are with the Martinson
Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau.
We were very lucky to have gotten to sing hymns with Wilda and some of her family on Sunday's at Tendercare. What a loving and supportive family. Blessings to the family, and Godspeed Wilda! Paul and Merri Lynn
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